Laura Watters, who is the director of Florissa and Autism Day Services for Kreider Services, spoke to the Oregon Lions on Jan. 11 during their meeting at the VFW in Oregon. She explained the services offered at the Kreider center.
Kreider Services, based in Dixon, has provided direct services to people with developmental disabilities for the past 60 years and, at present, serves 700 people in 14 counties. It has 272 employees who help support individuals at their day and residential sites as well as providing services to those clients living with their families.
Watters is the director of Florissa and Autism, which is a program that addresses the social and emotional needs of developmentally delayed children aged 0-18 living in rural northwest Illinois.
Pictured from left to right: Oregon Lion Dr. Tom Champley, Watters and Oregon Lions President Lori Peterson.
